As the first engineering hire, you will build the foundational infrastructure for an AI-native platform designed to accelerate complex engineering workflows. You will own end-to-end features across a modern stack, developing everything from LLM-powered data pipelines to intuitive interfaces that transform how engineering teams collaborate on high-stakes physical products.
Founding Fullstack Engineer at VC-backed industrial AI startup
Are you a high-velocity engineer ready to build the future of industrial AI? This VC-backed startup is looking for a Founding Fullstack Engineer to join their team in San Francisco or London. You'll work directly with the CTO to architect an AI-native platform that compresses years of engineering iteration into days. With significant founding equity up to 5% and the chance to own the entire technical stack—from LLM data pipelines to Next.js frontends—this is a rare opportunity to shape a company from day zero.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
VC-backed industrial AI startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and implement a multi-layer architecture including live data synchronization and LLM-powered semantic memory systems.
- Develop a flexible operation layer that allows users to create custom automation tools and AI agents for technical processes.
- Own the full product lifecycle from backend data engineering in Python to frontend development using React and Next.js.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Early-career engineer (1-4+ years) with a track record of shipping production-grade software and making independent architectural decisions.
- Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and Docker, with a particular emphasis on building robust data infrastructure or backend systems.
- Experience or a strong interest in high-stakes engineering sectors like robotics, automotive, or aerospace, preferably within a fast-paced startup environment.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant founding equity (up to 5%) and the chance to architect a mission-critical platform from the ground up.
- Work directly with technical founders who combine deep domain expertise in data infrastructure and complex engineering industries.
- Solve high-impact problems by building advanced AI agents that automate fragmented data workflows for leading industrial design partners.
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